Podcasts about silverado vineyards

Paralleling highway 29 in Napa Valley is Silverado Trail, and up on a hill in the famous Stags Leap District you’ll find Silverado Vineyards. The tasting room offers beautiful views and is itself an exceptional structure. I met up with Silverado Winemaker Alison Rodriguez to learn more about this magnificent winery and how she got [...]

This week on our Vino Lingo segment we feature Alison Rodriguez, Winemaker, Silverado Vineyards, Napa Valley, defining the phrase “Listen to Your Wine”.  Learn more by visiting silveradovineyards.com

A magical winery in the Napa Valley, Walt Disney, a Solo Cabernet Sauvignon and interview with Alison Rodriguez, winemaker at Silverado Vineyards in the Napa Valley. ON THE ROAD with mr CA wine is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and its awesome wines. Hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European & Asian sales & marketing for Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the world of California wine, chatting along the way with the experts who make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Alison Rodriguez, winemaker, Silverado Vineyards. 

Eric Johannsen, winemaker at La Crema, is our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. La Crema has specialized in cool climate wines, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, for 40 years. After a couple of ownership changes, Jackson Family Wines purchased the winery in 1996 and has expanded its footprint from Sonoma County to Monterey County and into Oregon. Eric's twenty-fifth vintage is coming up, most of them with La Crema. Before that he “jumped around” with different internships, saying that he grew up with the brand. Eric has brought a Chardonnay for Steve “Chardonnay” Jaxon, together with a Sauvignon Blanc and a Pinot Noir. La Crema is an iconic name, which came from Spanish “La Crema Viñera” the best or ‘cream' of the vine. Dan has brought a cellar dweller wine, a 2006 Sauvignon Blanc made by John Emerich at Silverado Vineyards in the Stag's Leap area of Napa Valley. Then they taste a 2021 Sauvignon Blanc. This is their third vintage of Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc. La Crema as a brand is famous for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, though. Dan says this has Russian River characteristics. The fruit is mostly from Dry Creek, Alexander Valley and Knight's Valley, with a little bit of Russian River and a bit of Bennett Valley. This is quite different than Chardonnay. It's primarily done in stainless steel, but they use a little bit of used oak, to round out some of the edges. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the best deals on wine, beer and spirits. By Russian River characteristics, Dan means a little spice component that you don't get in many other places. It has hints of peach and tangerine flavors. Eric describes ‘a spectrum of different ripenesses' with Sauvignon Blanc, that have different flavor tendencies. Dan Berger says it's nice to have a contrast between this SB and the ones from New Zealand, which are different, but this one of Sonoma County has both rich fruit and a dry finish. It retails for about $25. If you pick it early or late, you get different results. La Crema was one of the first wineries to make Pinot Noir with a single vineyard focus. When they started, it was not yet as dominant as it is now. They were still looking or the right places to plant Pinot Noir. Tom Simoneau says that the silver lining of philoxera was that when they had to replant, everyone replanted with new clones and rootstocks, studying soil types, trellising, orientation toward the sun etc. La Crema has been one of Steve Jaxon's favorite Chardonnays, he and several million other fans. They taste the 2020 Chardonnay, from cool areas that give the juicy acidity and a litle bit of spice. Tom Simoneau says it has a judicious use of oak, just enough. La Crema Chardonnay is the most popular Chardonnay over $15 in the US. The last tasting is the La Crema 2019 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. They are using synthetic corks, so those will never spoil and they provide a better more consistent seal. Tom Simoneau tastes dark cherry, Dan Berger says “big, rich but not clumsy…” Dan would prefer it with end cut prime rib.

Shelly Valladolid & Jim Hill return with a look at Silverado Vineyards, the Disney family winery up in Napa Valley. Then Jim Hill talks about an attempted bit of product placement in Disney’s full-length animated feature for the Summer of 1998 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shelly Valladolid & Jim Hill return with a look at Silverado Vineyards, the Disney family winery up in Napa Valley. Then Jim Hill talks about an attempted bit of product placement in Disney’s full-length animated feature for the Summer of 1998 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we discuss Rise of the Resistance opening this week, good ticket deals for 2020, 80’s night details, a lot of new food options, a Disney item auction, we talk about tips for experiencing Rise of the Resistance, and more!Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/.It is that time of year again when we want to hear from you! If you have a few minutes, please head on over to dlweekly.net/survey and fill out our listener survey. This will help us to understand what the community likes, doesn’t like and how we can make DLWeekly even better for everyone!If you want some DLWeekly Swag, you can pick some up at https://www.dlweekly.net/store/.Special Offer:Book your travel through ConciEARS and get your first year of Touring Plans for FREE! Just mention that you heard about ConciEARS from DLWeekly at booking!News:This Friday, January 17th is the official opening of Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland! We will cover this in more detail later in our discussion topic, but some quick tips: Make sure to download the Disneyland app to get a boarding pass for the attraction, and open the app and join a group as soon as you are through the turnstile. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/get-resistance-ready-for-star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-launching-jan-17-at-disneyland-park/Disney announced this week that R2-D2 will be a permanent fixture rolling around Batuu at Disneyland. We reported previously that R2 was being tested in the land, and testing must have gone well. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/r2-d2-now-gliding-around-star-wars-galaxys-edge-at-disneyland-park/For guests living in Southern California, or kids anywhere, there are some good ticket deals for 2020. Now through May 18th, Southern California residents can purchase a three day, one park per day ticket for $67 per day, or $201 per ticket. Tickets are limited to 5 per person, per day and are the same for children or adults. For families outside of Southern California, children ages 3-9 can get the same $67 per day, three day, one park per day ticket. Both ticket offers include one Magic Morning. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/01/disneyland-resort-announces-limited-time-offers-for-2020-kids-everywhere-and-southern-california-residents-can-play-for-67-per-person-per-day-with-3-day-1-park-per-day-tickets/Tickets are still available for 80s night at Disneyland After Dark on January 29th. The party goes from 9pm to 1am, with early park access starting at 6pm. The evening includes specialty food like the Sloppy Joe Burger at Red Rose Tavern, photo opportunities with themes like “Tron,” Mousercise,” “The Little Mermaid,” and more. The Fantasyland Theatre will return to Videopolis with a VJ playing music videos from the 80s. A special fireworks show “Awesome After Dark – Fireworks to the Max” will also premiere. Of course merchandise and more will also be available. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/10/totally-rad-food-and-merchandise-details-shared-for-80s-nite-in-disneyland/#more-304548The Disney Parks Blog has released the Foodie Guide to Lunar New Year 2020 at DCA. Some of the notable or interesting items include a black sesame mochi donut, and a Vietnamese cold brew with coconut milk at Longevity Noodle Company, a Mandarin Orange and Green Tea tart at Lucky 8 Lantern, Shrimp & Ginger Dumplings with Soy Reduction and Sriracha Mayo, and of course Tage’s mention the Purple Yam Macaron with Crème Fraîche at Red Dragon Spice Traders. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/08/news-disney-california-adventure-has-just-released-its-2020-lunar-new-year-menus/#more-304072New details have been announced for the upcoming Food and Wine Festival. The festival will take place February 28 through April 21 over in DCA. Signature events that were announced include- Winemaker Reception with Skywalker Vineyards at Carthay Circle Restaurant on March 20th Winemaker Reception with Fess Parker Winery at Carthay Circle Restaurant on March 27th Winemaker Reception with Silverado Vineyards at Carthay Circle Restaurant on April 10th Winemaker Dinner with Silver Oak | Twomey at Steakhouse 55 on March 18th Beverage education and tasting seminars on beer, wine and mixology at Sonoma Terrace and Golden Vine Winery (no dates listed yet) Something new this year is that select Downtown Disney locations will be getting in on the Food and Wine fun too. The locations will be offering festival-inspired food and beverage options along with their usual menus. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/09/ticketed-event-dates-announced-for-the-2020-food-and-wine-festival-in-disney-california-adventure/#more-304252Potter & Potter Auctions is holding an auction that will feature Disney collectibles gathered from theme parks around the world, with an emphasis on the Haunted Mansion and Adventureland items, theme park props and cast member souvenirs. There are over 750 items, including posters, costumes & uniforms, signage, original drawings, blueprints, animation art, park maps & memorabilia, and much more. The auction takes place on February 8, but prospective buyers may place online and absentee bids in advance of the sale. Check out the link in our show notes to see all the items. – https://auctions.potterauctions.com/Catalog.aspx?auctionid=94The newest popcorn bucket that has “landed” at the resort is so cool! The new Millennium Falcon popcorn bucket can be filled with popcorn OR fries! To get the bucket filled with fries, guests must order it through mobile ordering at the Galactic Grill. Not only does it look cool and hold a couple of different food options, the engines also light up! The bucket is one of the largest offered to date. Guests can pick one up today for $24.99 while supplies last at Galactic Grill or popcorn stands in Tomorrowland. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/08/youve-gotta-see-disneys-massive-millennium-falcon-fry-filled-popcorn-bucket/In a move that should surprise nobody, there is another new churro flavor! This time it is the new Fluffernutter churro! This new treat is available at Willie’s Churros on Buena Vista Boulevard and is a classic churro covered in a peanut butter drizzle, marshmallow drizzle, and chocolate chips! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/13/oh-happy-day-theres-a-new-churro-covered-in-peanut-butter-and-marshmallows-at-disneyland-resort/For those of you that like Pop Tarts, there is a new item at the Jolly Holiday Bakery on Main Street. The Strawberry Hand Pie (apparently that is what they are called) has a flaky, soft crust and filled with strawberry, covered in purple icing, themed sugar sprinkles, and white chocolate snowflakes. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/12/review-get-a-look-at-the-ah-mazing-wintery-strawberry-hand-pie-in-disneyland/A treat from last Summer has returned to the resort this season. The sour cherry beignets are available at the Mint Julep bar for $5.49 for 3, or 6 for $8.99. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/10/pucker-up-sour-cherry-beignets-are-back-in-disneyland/Award Wieners in DCA also has a new treat! The Asada Fries are the thick cut filmstrip fries covered in marinated Carne Asada, cheddar cheese, cilantro, onions, guacamole, and salsa de arbol. Basically they are nachos with fries instead of chips! – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/09/and-the-award-goes-to-the-new-asada-fries-at-disney-california-adventure/Continuing the rollout of buttons available to annual passholders for mobile ordering, Docking Bay 7, Ronto Roasters, and the Milk Stand in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge in the lineup. – https://wdwnt.com/2020/01/photos-new-docking-bay-7-ronto-roasters-and-milk-stand-collectible-mobile-order-buttons-rolled-out-for-annual-passholders-at-disneyland-resort/We wanted to remind listeners that “it’s a small world” is closed this week and reopens on January 17th, the Mark Twain is closed until January 31st, Snow White’s Scary Adventure is closed with no reopening date as of yet, the Haunted Mansion goes down on January 21st until sometime later in the Spring, and finally King Arthur Carrousel is closed starting January 21st with no reopening date. – https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2020/01/13/check-out-which-classic-disneyland-attraction-has-closed-temporarily/#more-305198

Sip On This - Episode 12. Silverado Vineyards is one of my go-to wineries in Napa because of the full effect: good wines, superfriendly, knowledgable and entertaining wine educators and the most amazing panoramic views of Napa. It's a must visit destination. Silverado produces a large variety of very accessible wines. Visit us at SipOnThis.org and join us in the tasting of the line-up of their dynamic Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

Ron Miller and his wife, Diane Disney Miller, daughter of Walt, opened the winery of Silverado vineyards in 1981. While her maiden name leads some to call Silverado "The Disney Winery" there is nothing Disney-esque about the gorgeous estate in the heart of the Stags Leap District. Since 1981 Only two people have led the winemaking team. Today that post is held by Jon Emmerich. Silverado's vineyards are located throughout Napa Valley, each providing a unique palate for Emmerich to work with. While the name Silverado Vineyards might be familiar it's actually not a very large winery,  producing ,only about 75,000 cases per year. While this winery is neither new, nor historic, neither large nor small, make no mistake, there is nothing average about the wines Emmerich and his team are making in the heart of Napa Valley.

Recently we attended the annual wine bloggers conference which allowed us to spend some time in Sonoma and Napa Valley. These next few episodes will cover some of the information we learned as well as some of the wines we sampled.   This week we discuss: Where is Napa Valley? Wine production and impact Climate and geography Grapes grown and why the focus on Cab? What to expect from Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabinet Sauvignon   Wines and Wineries featured in this episode Chardonnay: J. Moss 2015 Los Carneros - $42 Handwritten Wines 2016 Los Carneros - $55 Castello di Amorosa 2016 Reserve, Napa Valley - $50 Merlot J. Moss 2013 Napa Valley - $64 Castello di Amorosa 2014 Napa Valley - $42 Cabinet Sauvignon J. Moss 2013 Coombsville - $84 Handwritten Wines 2014 Los Carneros - $100 Handwritten Wines 2014 Stags Leap District - $115 Castello di Amorosa 2006 Il Barone Napa Valley - $185   Unusually Napa Valley wine varieties 2014 Nichelini Family Winery Chiles Valley Petite Sirah - $43 Antica 2014 Napa Valley Antinori Family Wine Estate Atlas Peak Pinot Noir - $35 Hess Collection Small Block Series 2016 Mount Veeder Gruner Veltliner - $28 Silverado Vineyards 2016 Miller Ranch Yountville Sauvignon Blanc - $25 Schramsberg 2013 Querencia Napa Valley Brut Rose - $55   A big thanks to Napa Valley Vintners, Castello di Amorosa and Las Alcobas for hosting us as well as all of the wineries who shared their wine with us!   We’re coming up to our 100th episode and to celebrate, we want to make you part of the show! Call into our new voicemail and tell us how the podcast has impacted you, or a short, fun story from your wine journey, or something you’ve learned about wine that’s made a difference for you. The number to call is 937-889-WINE (937-889-9463).